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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21
The Medical Congress.

The International Medical Congress
which has been in session dbring the
last week, was an event of great mo-
ment to the medical profession, and
incidentally will have a decided influ-
ence upon the treatment of disease
throughout the world. The delegates
present represented the brains of the
profession, and the papers presented
in the various sections all showed the
result of diligent research, careful stu
dy, and long experience in practice
This congress afforded medical men of
every nationality an opportunity of
meeting and of interchanging their
views upon every branch connected
with the profession, and the benefit
derived from the variations Of peculiar
cases and treatments cannot be justly
estimated. 1t is the general opinion
of the delegates who have attended
foreign congresses that the one just
closed has been of greater Importance
and will be more far-reacbing in its re-
suits than any that has hitherto taken
place.
So far as the social entertainment of
the delegates was concerned, nothing
was left undone by the local commit
tee which could contribute to their
comfort and enjoyment. The highest
importance was given to the opening
ceremonies by the presence of Presi-
dent Cleveland, who made the formal
opening declaration of the congress,
and the Secretary of State, who deliv-
cred the address of welcome. The
President further contributed to the
pleasure of the large number of dele
gates by holding for them a special
reception at the White House on
Tuesday evening. The various other
entertainments were of character
which exhibited the most liberal hos
pitality on the part of the local COM
mittee on arrangements, and was GER
tainly eminently satisfactory to the
visitors. While it is not likely that
Washington will again be the scene
of such notable gathering of learned
men for many years, the wish was
generally expressed by the delegates
both from this country and from abroad
that. the meetings of the congress
could always take place in the Capt.
tai Of the United states.-[ Washing
ton City Gazette.
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WANTED.

EvERYBODY TO KNOW THAT WE
-Il have the LARGEST ~
AND MOST COMPLETE 49,
STOCK OF GENERAL sunnSn
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OF THE RED PLOW, -Hustmyre's old
stand. Call and see us. Having such a
pretty stock of goods we take pleasure in
showing them. BAUER t. WE'LL.
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Don't Experiment.

fon cannot afford to waste time in ex-
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ger, Consumption always seems. at first.
only cold. Do not permit any dealer to
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ton of DIR. Kings New Discovery tor Con-
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something just as COED, or just the same.
Don't he deceived. but insist upon getting
DIR. Kings New Discovery. which is guar.
an!ectl to give relief in all Throat, Lung
and Chest affections. Trial bottles frro
AT Jacob Gelscrs Ding Store. Large
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A Sound Legal Opinion.

f. cambridge Munday, Esq, County
Attorney, Clay Co., Texas, says: "Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy re-
suits. Ma brother also was very low with
Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but was
cured by timely use of this medicine. Am
satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life. /"
Mr.. D. 1. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds a like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters. This
great remedy will ward off as well as cure
all Malarial Diseases, and for all Kidney,
Liver and Stomach Disorders stands unc-
qnaled. Price SOC. and 81. For sale at
Jacob Geiger's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21
The Issue squarely Presented.

Ever since reconstruction the white
people Of Louisiana have differed upon
the policy of mixed government, unfit
cation as it is commonly called, and
white supremacy Gen. Nichols, from
the hour of his nomination in 1876,
has been the leader Of the first CLASH
fication, and true to his declarations
gave his favorite theory trial, by
giving representation to the colored
people in nearly every branch of the
government. In his letter to Charles
B. Lawrence, Wayne McVeigh and
others, dated April IS, 1s77, he said i:
have earnestly sought to obliterate the
color line in politics and consolidate the
people on the basis of equal rights and
it is a source of qualification to be able to
say that this great object is about to be
realized.
No clearer ennnciation of his firmly
fixed belief in mixed government can
be found in his previous or later utter
ances, than is contained in the above
quotation. Per contra, Gov. McEnery
has conducted his administration upon
the theory of white supremacy, the
same that has prevailed in every other
Southern State. The two experiments
therefore, have been made in Louisi
ana. Gen. Nichols is the champion
of the mixed rule, and Gov. McEncry
Of the white.
AT recent meeting at Centreville
in the Parish of St. Mary, a Nichols
clab was formed and from the resolu.
tons adopted, abusing Gov. McEnery
we extract the following endorsement
of the policy of Gen. Nichols, viz =
That Gov. McEnery has already had his
just share of public honors. That we are
not seeking levee governor, nor an agri-
cultural governor, nor u white mans
governor, but do seek a peoples governor
of the State of Louisiana. That we shall
use all honest and proper means to defeat
the nomination of s. d. McEnery to po-
sitiOn he has abused and used for selfish
ends. That we shall inst as zealously la
Dor to secure the nomination and election
of the peoples choice and friend, Francis
I. Nichols.
This declaration is unmistakable,
and we presume that it will form the
line of distinction in this campaign
between the supporters of the promi.
nent representatives of the two con-
flicting theories.
We have never believed that the Of
flee of Governor should he awarded as
mere compliment to a popular man.
1t should he conferred upon the man
best qualified to administer the duties
Of that important office to the best in
terests of the people and of the State.
The man who does that is tho best
"Governor of the whole people," such
appellation being nothing more than
clap-trap demogoguery when applied
to the mere distribution of offices he.
tween the two races in this State. In
our opinion by being ga levec Cover
nor" an agricultural Governor" and
a. "white mans Governors" Gov. Nc
Emery has made a better "Governor
OF the whole people, than Gen. Nj
cholls, WHO, so the CcntrcviIle Refor-
mors reformers claim, was neither one
nor !. the other Baton Rouge Capito-
liam Advocate.
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In Twelve Hours.

Mr.. W. l.. Startling, Delta, Ark,
writes: :'Your Hughes Tonic is doing
much good in this country. 1t never
fails to cure chills and fever. Ny lit
tie daughter had fever and Hughes
Tonic broke it up in twelve honrs'
Prepared by R. A. Robinson & Co.,
Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, Ky
Sold at retail by Druggists generally
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

Ar an election held in the Parish
of East Feliciana last week, on the
question of Prohibition for the coming
year of 1888, the vote stood 'For Pro-
hibition" 3ss, and against Prohibi-
TOM 500.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

Col. Blanton Duncan, of kentuc-
ky, in an article in the Toledo Blaze,
proves to his own satisfaction that the
second coming Of Christ will occur A.
ID. l9l3-14.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

Gov. Hill is going over New York
State, visiting the county fairs. Next
thing somebody will say he has po-
litical ak to grind, just as in the case
of our Gov. McEnery.- New Orleans
Chronicle.
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official Journal Of the z0mn.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of the DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY of RAPIDES.
Our Agents.

Thos. Mcintyre, .......New Orleans
Dauchy 4 Co.,. New York
Geo. p. Rowell & Co.,.
Nelson Chesman & Co.,. ...St. Louis
Edwin Alden. .......... Cincinnati
N. w. Aver & Son. Philadelphia
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

The Supreme Court of Illinois
rendered decision, on the 18th inst,
in the celebrated Chicago Anarchists
case. The decision of the lower Court
was sustained, and the Anarchists will
hang Nov. nth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21
= AN exchange saws: The sum O.

AN exchange says: The sum OF
the matter is that it rests as an obi.
CATION on people to spend their money,
as far as it may be properly and rea.
sonably done, among the people out
of whom or by whose assistance it was
made. Of course nobody is asked to
pay more for labor or merchandise than
they are worth, but common Justice
demands that home industry and en-
terprise shall be sustained where thew
are worthy, aud when they can fur.
nish the needed supplies at fair and
reasonable rates. On tho other hand,
whatever is unworthy should not be
encouraged at any price.
MAUD S. was driven a practice
mile by her jockey, Murphy, at larry
town, Saturday last, with Mr.. Robert
Bonner and his son looking on. She
trot'cd in 2;l7, being driven at an
easy gait until the last quarter was
reached. The last quarter was made
in thirty seconds, two-minute gait
MIR. Bonner presented the faithful ioc-
key with the roam gelding, Keene
Jim, record 2:l9, and added jokingly !:
81 don't care fer horses that can't 20 a
quarter better than thirty-tbree Sec
onds." Murphy got up behind the
horse, which is valued at $4,000, and
sent him a quarter of Il mile iu thirty
two seconds"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

TIME REVOLVING HEAD GIN HAS
L been still further improved the past
year, and the mechanical adjustment of
all its parts made perfect. The lightness
Of draft, large working capacity, and the
doing away with all friction at tho end
of the Cotton Box, preventing absolutely
any choking or breaking of the roll, and
perfect cleaning of the seed insures that
each gin will, in the saving of motive
power, time, labor, and in extra produce
ton of lint, pay for itself i'll every 100
bales ginded.
Self Feeders and Condensexs,
with lptest improvements, also made by
the Daniel Pratt Gin Company, to work
with these gins.
JOS. B. WOLFE & CO.,
Agent, So Carondelet ST., New Orleans.
,g Call and examine samples and get
descriptive circulars and price lists at
ROGERS g. WILLIAMS,
Aug. 17-3m Front ST., Alexandria, La.
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j. NJ. Armstrong, Mrs. A. Crawley,
c. A. Schnack, Alto Mitchell,
Joseph Fellows, Jacob Haynes,
w. II. s. Lnnd, j. D. Warren,
j. A. Johnston, Chas. S. Miles,
l.. d. Baynard, T. j. Severns,
l. C. Miller, A. l.. Miller,
A. Albert & Son, A. p. Williams,
w. T. Sanford, G. NJ. Radcliffe,
H. NJ. HUE. Jacob Geiger,
Chas. Sprelgel, agt Moses Rosenthal,
Bertrand We'll, EdgarH. Mccormick
John DeLacy, Mrs. E. w. Webster,
Isaie We'll, by VIM. Webster.
L. P. Wilmington, Gus Gehr,
Mrs. G.. Walker, j. Sterkx,
j. G. White, D. Kuhnagel,
B. Ehrstein, S. Sample,
L. shevnin, Mrs. E. Archinard,
Mrs. V. Biossat, NJ. C. Mosely,
A. B. Racial, H. l.. Bossat,
Chas. Owen, A. Gueringicr,
B. G. Duke, NJ. Ryan,
J. H. Dennis, Joseph sterkx, Jr,
Robert P. Hunter, N. L. McGinnis,
Isaac Sackman, Coleman Greenwood
John Fousan, d. Lehman,
Jacob Fritz, H. s. Gossens,
H. L. Mannheim, Julius Levin,
R. J. Bowman, S. Schmaliuski,
Mary A. Legras, P. T. Kerrigan,
per w. Legras, E. S. Hetherwick,
Jacob Irving, Mrs. A. H. Kennedy
Mrs. C. j. Holt, Mrs. G.. O. Clements
John Clements, agt NJ. Paul, jr.
Lody Simons, Koch & Dreyfuss,
Moses Mayer, per F. g. S.
Mires Roscnthal, Jonas Rosenthal,
NJ. Bloom, John j. Ferguson,
Felix Bauer, Mrs. Sarah Gehr,
John We'll, Ben We'll,
John Kramer, f. NJ. Raxsdalc,
John C. Rogers, S. Cullen,
john A A. Williams, James H +: Flint,
c. Goldenberg, A. A. Goodwin,
q. G. Hunter, Mrs Belle Orsborn,
A. Vandegar, VIM. Smith,
Jacob Irving, jr, j. peterman,
Louisa Sim0ns, w. +. Blacklnan,
c. 7. Radcliffe, w. w. Wilmington, jr
Councilman Sullivan moved that the
Mayor be empowered to issue his procla-
nation, calling an election to take the
sense OF the property tax payers on the
question of voting the proposed tax; also
that committee Of three, with the Mayor
as eX-officio chairman thereof be appoint
ed to draft an ordinance, STIMULATING the
terms and conditions upon which the said
tax would be given, to be voted on at the
said election.
The Mayor declined to appoint the corn
mittee, whereupon Councilman Sullivan
offered The names of the following gentle
men: N. l.. McGinnis, Jonas Rosenthal
and Jacob Irving.
Councilman Rosenthal moved that Mr..
E. j. Sullivan be added to the committee.
In lieu of the above Councilman Nc
Ginnis moved that the Mayor and whole
Board of Aldermen be and are hereby con-
stituted committee to draft an ordinance
to be voted on by the property tax payers
the said ordinance to be submitted for
final action Of the Board a. a special meet
ing thereof, on Tuesday, September Goth,
1887, at II o'clock a. m.,-which motion
was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. Is. RACIAL, Mayor
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

-THE Nichols Reform Show and
Barbecue Company made its appear
ance at Tangipahoa yesterday, and
q what was labking in enthusiasm was
made up in roasted beef. After the
late war had been fought over and the
beef consumed, the band played and
the show gathered up its grip sack
and moved over to Greensburg, where
another performance will be given.-N.
o. States.
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ADDRESS

TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF RAP
lDES PARISH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21
Proceedings Special Meeting
City Council.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
C,>>& &c 1897

ALEXANDRIA, La, [
Sept. Is, 1887. !
In obedience to call of the Mayor, the
Board of Aldermen met i'll the City Hall
this day, at o'clock p. m, with following
members present.
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
f. J. Sullivan,
N. L. McGinnis,
Jacob Irving.
Jonas Rosenthal.
Absent-H. S. Gossens.
The Mayor stated the object of the
meeting, viz to take some action on the
following letter which lie had just receiy-
ed from Col B. w. Johnson, of the Little
Rock and Alexandria Railroad Company
OFFICE OF LITTLE Rock AND ALExAND-)
RIA RAILROAD COMPANY,
LITTLE Rock, ARK,
Sept. IA, 1887.
Thomas Crawley, Mayer:
DEAR SIR-We have now about perfect
cd all of our arrangements to build our
road, and also arranged with President
j. D. Beardsley about the use OF his bridge
charter, and want to go to work at once.
If your city proposes to give us the tax
that you spoke of the sooner it is voted
the better. We are going to build the
road right along, and if we do not get the
assistance promised us, we will cross
above. As soon as the tax is voted, and
the deed to the thirty acres made, we will
be at work on the bridge. Get your
Council together at once, and let me know
at Camden what you will do.
Respectfully yours,
| b. w. JOHNSON.
The following petition of property tax
payers, asking that an election be called
to take the sense Of the property owners
on the question of voting five mill tax,
for ten years. to the above named road,
was also read to the Board:
| PETITION.
To the Honorable Mayor and Councilmen
of the City of Alexandria:
We, the undersigned being one-third OF
the property Taxpayers Of the City OF
Alexandria, Parish Of Rapides, State OF
Louisiana, do respectfully petition your
Honorable body to levy special tax OF
five mills upon the taxable property Of
the City of Alexandria for the period OF
ten years, which tax when collected from
collected, shall be donated and paid ovel
to the Little Rock and Alexandria Rail.
road Company, its successors or assigns
the first payment of SAID tax to be made
when the said company, it's successors OF
assigns shall have completed a good and
substantial standard guage railway from
the said City of Alexandria to the North.
ern line of the State of Louisiana, and
said road to be finished within two years
from the granting of said tax under the
said election or by your Honorable body
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

"A SPECIAL to the Times Democrat
OF date Sept. Ath says: A little son
of Mr.. J. Hutervant, residing at the
end of Town, IS lying in dangerous
condition from blood poisoning caused
by the bite of buzzard on last Sat
urday. The bird was disabled in
some way, and while the boy was at
tempting to catch it, it turned upon
him and buried its beak in his leg.
It is supposed that the buzzard had
been eating an animal that had died
of Charlton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21
La. State Lottery co.

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1868
for Educational anc Charitable purposes,
and its franchise made a part Of the pres
ent State Constitution, in 1879, by an over
whelming popular vote. =.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings will
take place every month, and its Grand
Semi-Annual Drawings takes place every
six months June and December.)
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

R.or. ar,ho,, That the presence OF
~'s11ASSSa Gems. Beauregard and
Early who are in charge of the Drawings,
is guarantee Of absolute fairness and
integrity; that the chances are all equal,
and that no one can possibly divine what
number will draw Prize.
REMEMBER
that the payment of all prizes is guaran-
teed by four National Banks of New Orleans
and the tickets are signed by the Presi-
dent OF an Institution, whose chartered
rights are recognized in the highest
Courts, therefore, beware of all in,ita-
tons and anonymous sclemes.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

WHEN country newspapers have
to resort to the miserable cut-throat
policy recently practiced by the Har-
risonburg Ne'cs and Trinity Herald, to
insure or secure business, it is about
time to quit the "profesh," and we be-
lieve evory level-hcaded country editor
will agree with us. 10 think of a
newspaper paying S45 to do the Par
ish printing for q year is nonsense of
the worst kind. Yes, We do need a
Press Association, to put down just
such performances as this. Legitimate
Journalism seems to be lastly on the
decline.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

-ONE VI lHe HlOSt remarkable fea-
lures of this campaign is that two of
che most uncompromising opponents,
and hardest hitrers of Gen. Nichols
not personally, but politically-do
not favor the denomination of Gov.
McEnery over other prominent men of
the State. They are II. j. Hearsey,
of the New Orleans States, and John
d. Hewitt, of the DeSoto Democrat.
Their opposition to Gen. Nichols is
based upon their profound conviction
that his policy would be destructive of
the autonomy of the Democratic party,
however honest his intentions. Mr..
Hewitt, especially, was warm sup
porter of Gen. Ogden in the last nom
inatina convention, to which he was a
delegate from his Parish. When this
campaign began he earnestly urged
upon the so-called Reformers, with
whom os Democrats he had previously
co-operated, not to force Gen. Nichols
Nichols npon the Democratic party of
the State, urging the selection of a
third man, and expressing a keen re-
luctance to being forced into support
Of Gov. McEnery. The Reformers
would not heed the warning, placing
their reliance upon the availability of
their chosen leader and trusting to the
instrumentality of a sentimental CAM
paign to place back in the gubernato-
rial chair the very man whom these
same Reform leaders boosted from the
position not many wears ago Shreve
polt Journal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

The Homer Journal, strong
Nichols paper, ut.ers this timely war
ming to its colleagues who contend
that none but members of their own
faction must be supported for office {:
The Nichols element must be consist
ent. While VIC condemn Gov. McEnery
on account of personalism in his admins
tration, we must not ourselves 20 into
pcrsonalism by declaring that we will
support no candidate for office who is not
pledged to support Nichols. This would
be doing the very thing about which we
have complained of our opponents. 1t is
both wrong and inconsistent. We can af-
ford to let candidates for all offices stand
upon their merits, their capacity, homes
ty, fitness and party fealty-regardless of
their preferences for Governor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-21

Late Chairman Thornton Executive
Committee.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-28
- o !gasgY FIsaeaNsN.



whiis sumsasr fdlers sleep IN. Natives
Hsgia Fhssr Ioil Of the sea-
Summer ial.fs along the Jersey coast SCI
dgal riss early enough % see ths native gAker-
men BEGIN lieif days work. though the sight
s vel worth fhe ioss of an hours sleep
While ths san .sstil bow and the horizon dim
wltn msr the little boats are launched
through the surf aud ro~ed beyond tue
brss.Aefs. Then tne sails are 80 and the
Little crafts are soon keeled over and elaking
Tor the ope1 sea. They rise and fall a. buoy
ant a. corks. and as they bob up here and
loss themselves from sisht behind a huge
wave then theS remind one of the profile
boafs used IN theatrical representations.
Asa rule, fishing feet consists Of about
ten boats. TseY 50 Out and return together
Each boat could easily accommodates s.x
persons. bat two l. ths usual complement
L i regarded as unsafe To carry nora
" hen the spot where the fishing IA 70 DO car
risd on Is reached they cast cut their
anchors about 40 or 800 yards apart. and
proceed % ill the bov With all mAnher Of
fish. Spsnlsh mackerei. founders. bluefish
and sen bass constitute the major portion OF
a Jersey fseermans catch, although they
sometimes hook kingfish or "A doEash. They
use tho simplest kind OF tackle and the fiesh
of 6sh for bait About 80 O'Clock they start
for home ard land always at one place One
after another they come in Oh the crest of a
huge wave and land far up on the sand. It
takes science 20 land boat ia this way, and
sometimes the EShsrmsn wait half an hour
for wave 20 "nome them II pays TO be
cautious. however, for 10 unset a beat means
70 lose the result Of days work.
The homes OF the fishermen stand back
from nhe shore among tbs knotted aud
twisted pine trees They ars low, shingled
cottages. with ceiling only high enough to
permit man TO stand upright The windows
are small and seem TO be Of use more for
ventilation than giving light. Here the FISH
efn1an takes his fish tie cleans them and
packs them away, ready To be sent TO the
nearest market. The pay, however, for all
this risk Of life. all this work and a winter OF
hardship, Is very little. Occasionally a fish-
ergnen will bring home catch that win net
him tidy sum. but it happens more often
that be gets only enough 20 provide himself
with the conmonest necessities of life. His
earnings are less than laborer's, and were il
not for toe amateur fishermen who often ac-
company him, only to get wet, hungry and
soasick. the Jersey fisherman would be even
worse OF than he is.-Nev York Mail aud
Express.